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Don't know how many of you are interested in this Tier 2 event this week but it could be an absolute cracker. With Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams due to meet in the semi final, Maria will want revenge and whoever wins this match will go ahead in the WTA rankings. Then throw Mauresmo into the equation who is also challenging for the World number 2 position this week.

Great week this could be 3 players all challenging for 1 spot as the world number 2 behind Davenport.

I'm keeping tabs on this tournament. It has always been an interesting one. I would love A. Mauresmo to win, especially in her home country. But we all know about her falling apart under pressure. I just wish she would conquer this but I would imagine it is very hard, even with a sports psychologist.

I'm not planning to go this year but have been a few times in the past. It's a neat tournament, quite low-key compared to the big ATP Paris masters-series.The Mauresmo fan-club is always there in full force cheering her up as well as other players, that's something really special about this tournament.

Amélie is playing Mary Pierce first, that should make for an interesting and fun match.

I'm keeping tabs on this tournament. It has always been an interesting one. I would love A. Mauresmo to win, especially in her home country. But we all know about her falling apart under pressure. I just wish she would conquer this but I would imagine it is very hard, even with a sports psychologist.

At least she has already won this tournament.

As for her French Open complex, the news today it that she will be preparing the tournament (and other big events) with the help of Yannick Noah. That sounds cool although it may only bring even more media focus/pressure on her, considering how big a star Noah is here.

I am sort of glad she pulled out. It is bad for the Paris event, but she was playing too much. She made it almost to the end of the Australian Open and went directly to Tokyo and ended up winning the final in a third set tiebreak. I thought it was poor scheduling for her to be in Paris this week since she is no longer a player that loses early in these events. She is next scheduled the week of February 21 in Doha.

I guess for the French crowd, an Amélie vs Tatiana final would be perfect, our #1 vs our great rookie.

However, I'm pleased to see Dinara doing well, especially after her brother told her in Australia she was going to miss the train of success.And I quite like Nadia Petrova after seeing her playing in person at the French Open a couple of times. Besides, she's been a bit in the shadow of her numerous famous compatriots lately.